wanted breeders in newcastle upon tyne - Page 2

**sarah** · 10-02-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by purplelinda

and what yer all gonna do when the country is overrun with little torts, you know like it is with dogs, getting put to sleep because there is not enough homes, torts are long lived animals, whats the obsession people seem to have with breeding them

you dont get this with goldfish/hamsters ect

Its alot harder to breed a tortoise than a dog or a cat
Well for one it would stop the importation for wild caught tortoises!

10-02-2009, 06:08 PM

yes i agree, about stopping the import of tortoises

however my point is, breeding is not for every one, as has been proved with the number of badly bred dogs that are creating all sorts of health problems, this can not be blamed all on the KC,

i simply mused at the fact, that tortoise addiction seems so strong, that the owners are intent on breeding

this does not seem to apply to other small pets

i really would not like to see again, score upon score of tortoise all looking for a home, so that the pet shop keepers sell to anyone regardless of how they will be kept

**Alan1** · 10-02-2009, 09:08 PM

Eh.. I was only kidding but at the same time there are apparently no breeders in the North East of England or in Scotland and I'd be delighted to see a few

10-02-2009, 09:33 PM

i do know you were being lighthearted and i answered, i think, in a light hearted way,

however, i am always willing to be honest in stating my views on animals, i do not mean offence, and will not take offence at someones views its called democracy

dugy · 08-03-2009, 12:05 AM

hi, in regards to the north east.. i bought percy from a small petshop in north sheilds but i would not reccomend getting one from there i recon percy was caught in the wild... i was told very misleading info and to be honest percy was not in a very good condition and seemed unhappy... now he is getting better and seems very happy!!

i am thinking of starting to breed (maybe) but if anyone does come across any breeders in teh north east please contact me!! also any other tort enthuisiasts in the north east please contact me for exchange of reputable vets/shops or whatnot!

10-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#12
purplelinda Guest Posts: n/a	yes i agree, about stopping the import of tortoises however my point is, breeding is not for every one, as has been proved with the number of badly bred dogs that are creating all sorts of health problems, this can not be blamed all on the KC, i simply mused at the fact, that tortoise addiction seems so strong, that the owners are intent on breeding this does not seem to apply to other small pets i really would not like to see again, score upon score of tortoise all looking for a home, so that the pet shop keepers sell to anyone regardless of how they will be kept

10-02-2009, 09:08 PM	#13
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Eh.. I was only kidding but at the same time there are apparently no breeders in the North East of England or in Scotland and I'd be delighted to see a few

10-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#14
purplelinda Guest Posts: n/a	i do know you were being lighthearted and i answered, i think, in a light hearted way, however, i am always willing to be honest in stating my views on animals, i do not mean offence, and will not take offence at someones views its called democracy

08-03-2009, 12:05 AM	#15
dugy Member Juvenile Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 958	hi, in regards to the north east.. i bought percy from a small petshop in north sheilds but i would not reccomend getting one from there i recon percy was caught in the wild... i was told very misleading info and to be honest percy was not in a very good condition and seemed unhappy... now he is getting better and seems very happy!! i am thinking of starting to breed (maybe) but if anyone does come across any breeders in teh north east please contact me!! also any other tort enthuisiasts in the north east please contact me for exchange of reputable vets/shops or whatnot!

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